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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Day 10 (30 in 30 for 30): There's An Elephant in My Shower!

"Elephant Shower" 8x10 acrylic on wood

Today's painting was inspired by... yesterday's shower!

People often ask me where I get the ideas for my paintings. The truth is... they come from all over.

Sometimes the inspiration comes from words like "spent" or "afterward". Sometimes the inspiration comes from a friend's challenge ("dog?!?"). Sometimes the inspiration comes from what is happening in my life at that very moment ("fire dog" and "birthday boy" are examples). And sometimes the sources of my inspiration are a bit more... er, um... unusual. Today's painting is a perfect example.

As the steam and water started to cling to my shower curtain liner yesterday I noticed an image starting to emerge...

Do you see it?

There was an elephant in my shower, so I did what anyone would do - I quickly toweled off and ran to get my camera!

A Palm Tree Too!

I love the colors that the blues and browns of my bathroom paired with the warm morning light created in the photos. (I am planning on using that palette in the future.) Since today also happens to be the start of Whimsical Wednesday, I wanted to paint with bright, fun, light-hearted colors. Be sure to stop by The Quotidian Journal blog for a big ol' dose of whimsy!

Make sure you also pay a visit to the Creative Every Day blog to check out some Day 10 art!

28 comments:

oh my gosh! this is fantastic, i love the shower curtain. - you are so clever. love your imagination! isn't it funny where the ideas come from! yours are original for SURE - I have glass shower doors, I will be looking for some inspiration there in the morning! ha ha ha. love this.

This is so lovely. I’m a bit like you in this, I see images in things, like a face or an animal in the knots in a hard wood floor etc. I’m always imagining little characters. I have never thought of taking it to this level though. Thanks for sharing not only your art work but your creativity and technique as well.

oh wow, that is so clever. I would never think of something like that for a source of inspiration. LOL. Let alone run and get a shower. how very funny and clever too actually. Way to go Kristin, you are sooo doing this!! Good job. I am enjoying seeing all your work and you are getting tons of stuff to put up in your etsy...wen you ever get to that.

Okay, when you said you got inspiration in the shower, I immediately thought you got an idea while your brain was in idle in the shower like I do all the time (it is the best place ever to spark a great idea). It never occurred to me that you actually saw something in the shower that prompted art :D Wow. Great call.

I love the colours in this piece and the angles. You're doing great :D I hope I can find a way to whimsey too, I don't think it comes too naturally to me.

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I like to make stuff.
In college, I made enough stuff to earn a BFA from the University at Buffalo. After entering the real world, I went on to make magical messes across miles of wall space, ceilings, and canvas.
Whether I'm making a painting in the studio or making a meal for my family, I believe opportunities to play, have fun, and make wild imaginings come true are everywhere. Anything is possible... No idea is too ridiculous, no dream is too big.
EVERYday is a good day to live a creative life!